The National tribune., 1887-05-19
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J. g., Marble Rock, IotDn.-I. Enlisted In 1862. and
| wns to have received SIS, inclusive OF pay and
bounty, but we received $40. How was itP 2
/ draw pension for gunshot wound OF arm. III
should by accident cripple said arm and lose II
above said wound, would that fact, If made known
/ to the Pension Bureau. deprive me OF my pension?
Ans,eer l. The extra 81 was premium for re-eniist-
l.. ~, Scotland, Ind.-In case Of death Of home
stead claimant leaving no widow or minor children.
the right TO prove the entry is in the heirs Any OF
| them can keep up the cultivation and improve
ments, and in due time make final proof The pat
/ ent will be issued TO the heirs.
j. H. b., Wood RiUer. Neb.-Is n woman entitled
/ to pension as widow of a soldier who had another
wife living at the time he married? Anstrer. No;
because she is not his lawful widow, the marriage
/ having been Illegal
". M Pan r. Sidney. Ole Is not entitled TO be
mustered, because at the date when he would have
been mustered he was physically unable 20 perform
the duties OF soldier; consequently he Is not ent-
tied TO pay bounty, and the law does not provide
for such cases lie was in the service of his State
from enrolment TO muster in the U. service, and
the Government Is not responsible Tor his mishap.
| j. C., Rinmundy. N-A soldier died from the
effects of disabilities incurred in service. His heirs
all being OF age. they entitled to pension, the
father having died prior to June 30. 1880? Ansrer
| IL by heirs you mean the children of the soldier,
and the mother Of the children being dead, II any OF
them under 10 years of age st the date of the
soldiers death, 10 matter when he died. they can
| even now apply and draw pension for the period
| between the date Of soldiers death and the date
when they became 10 years Of age; pTorided, OF
| course, that payment of pension was made to
the mother of the children There IL, in such cases
| no Limitation of arrears TO minor children:
/ ia flnFI NH hon 10. al he lovr-
! fully held by the hOmesteader remaining on the
| prer iscs one night month"; Aastc6r. No; the
law rciulres continuous residence ana euitiVation
| B. J. b., Lathrop. NO.-You obtain dis
charge certificate by stating, OATH that you de-
sire your discharge not be used basis ola claim
! against the Government; but you do not need a
discharge certificate In making claim against the
| Government. because the records viii! give all
! the Information necessary upon that point, and
your affidavit that you have lost your discharge
! will be all that il required.
| J. A. w.. Portsmouth, N. H-What evidence Is
! required by the Pension Bureau as 10 marriage of
| widow TO soldier? 4HsICer. Record evidence
| of marriage, or affidavit of clergyman or other
officer who ofiiciaed, witnesses who were pres
eni at the ceremony. In the case mentioned the
affidavit OF the one witness should be secured and
then afiidavits OF persons who have known the
parties for the longest period and who can testify
were so recognized IN the community in which
they resided. be fled with the affidavit OF the
| person who present at the wedding. This
/ world constitute a proved marriage.
| a.. w. r.. armada Hich.-I am drawing pension
for loss Of lex, aud now wish to apply for wounds
In both arms II IL is allowed shall draw arrears
| AHSlreT. You cannot receive any additional PEN
sion for any period. because there Is rate above
that paid for loss Of leg which would entitle you "a
any additional pension. The next rate TO that
| which you now drawing i so. That rate re-
quires you TO prove total helplessness. IL you
cannot 10 that you not entitled to any inter
mediate pension, because there is no rate estab
lished between your pension and so which would
apply in your case.
j. HcL, Bceeliree. Pa.-No. you cannot get any
one 10 locate your claim on Government land. hor
will have TO make your entry ia person. no one cal
do Il for you.
Slsbser.5sr.'' Malta Bend. no.-I How are the
Soldiers Homes supported? 2. Is sblebodiet
soldier admitted to said homes! g. What eompen
sation does lAborer receive per day for working
on tile premises T. Can a soldier who enlisted Ia
the State Of Indiana obtain admission to- the DaytoI
Home? 8 Can physician who never served II
the United States army obtain position such II
Soldiers Homer AESrsr. 1. IL you mean th'
| National Military Homes they supported by
the Government out Of the proceeds of forfeiture
arsing from deseriers during the late war. 2 No
! they must be disabled for the performance O
manual labor. 3 That depends upon the nature o.
the work performed. L. Yes, unless the Home il
full 5. Probably lot. For any information re
sarding said Military Homes, write to the Gov
ernor Of any one Of said Homes and he will full!
inform you.
B.FH, lansing Ran-Filed pension claim IL
1867. and IL was rejected. l. To whom should
apply to get IL reopened? 2. II should succeed
in getting the claim allowed, would 1t draw arrears
; Insurer. !. Apply TO the Commissioner Of Pen
~ ~. H., Junidtd Station, Mch-I have beel
Informed that my pension claim has been sent 4
the Board of Review. ]. Is said Board slow to &C
! upon claims which unfavorably considered b.
the Pension Bureau? 2. How far behind j. IL will
work? 3. Can a claim be heard from while unde
a consideration by said Board? 4nsWer. I. No. TIL
! Board of Review is "A portion ofthe Pension Bureau
2 Several weeks. g. Yes; call IL up by asking th
Commissioner OF Pensions to give you the conditio
, AIS, Norhfsld vi. A soldier applied for
, pension and died before the completion of his claim
Would it be legal for the widow TO file her claim 70
. pension before her late husbands pension
. granted? ?. Can a widow prosecute her own CLAIM
J. | without employing an attorney? g. What woul
= | be the first step2 ARsrer. l. Yes il soldier die
from disability contracted in the service and in lin
Of duty Every day she delays filing her claiu
deprives her Of pension, because her claim can con
mence only from the date when she files her claim
e 2 Yes If she prefers TO do. 3. Procure a blan
. and execute a proper declaration.
L. T. s, Yuma. Coo.-Can man commute
. | homestead aud take pre- emption claim when n
Q ha- proved up his homestead? 2. Must he sell hi
homestead before pre-emptingI Ansirer. !. Nc
unless he has disposed of his land. 2. Yes; Ill
\ pre- emption laws make IL imperative that perso
y shall not move from land OF his own and take u
J. land under the pre-emption laws.
i n. s. H., HopEintOn, Hdss.-l. A claimant make
l. application for pension and places his claim In Oh
"a hands of AN attorney, agreeing to pay him S5
a allowance. After four years the claim is rejected {,
want of evidence. The claimant then obtains ey
n dence and the claim j. allowed IL said attorne
legally entitled to said fee? 2 What is the price
II the book entitled War Songs" advertised by Tn
attorney; but usually attorneys counectiO
y with "A ends with its rejection unless he Their
Is after furnishes testimony upon which reopene
2 Fifty cents.
, Inquirer, "Schaghiiookc, ~ "a pensioner die
7' with two months pension due him; can his wido
collect the same? AnSWer. Yes Apply TO Il
l. Pension Agent who paid the pension.
,r M T., Eureka, O.-As we do not have access
g. the papers in any case il is manifestly impossib
"a for TO give opinion upon the statement Of IL
Pension Office, that the claim - is under consider
10 tion with view To final action" IL may be fave
N able unfavorable n the same notification won
be in claim that will be rejected as in a clai
l. that will be allowed and the information convey,
n by you is not sufficient TO enable to form al
opinion regarding II.
70 j. T. A., Brooklyn, N. "a claim was sent to q
a Board Of Review April Is, 1857; how long will
:" take to adjust the same? AHsiCer. We cannot n
r swer IL depends upon the case. IL may be sever
J. weeks months. No two cases alike and
~ do not have access To the papers in any cls
h' we cannot answer more definitely.
i. g. ". e., JulesGuTO, MO.-A mother applied
n pension, and agreed to give her IA portion
said pension for procuring for her. is this accOr
. ing TO law2 AHsDer. 1t Is not according to la
III aud the son who received the money will have
u refund pay the penalty for a violation OF q
law. which may be either "A fine or imprisonmeI
az T.. ". L.. Fail RirCr Mills. Cdl.-ApplicaiiOn befo
,g n Pension Notary does not need Clerks cert
= cate.
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